Dealmaster —

Today’s best deals: $40 Nintendo Switch games, Kindle Paperwhite, and more

Dealmaster also has deals on true wireless earbuds and Garmin running watches.

Ars Staff - 5/4/2021, 6:19 PM

Today's Dealmaster includes a handful of notable first-party Nintendo Switch games marked down to $40 at various retailers, including Super Mario Odyssey, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. While we've seen a couple of these games go for slightly less around Black Friday, Nintendo still tends to be stingy about discounting its own Switch titles, so each deal is about $5-10 lower than the usual going rates we see online over the majority of the year.

More importantly, the games themselves are worth the money: Odyssey is virtually a must-have for any Switch owner or Mario fan, Fire Emblem pairs an engaging tactical-RPG with a surprisingly nuanced (anime) political thriller, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and Xenoblade Chronicles are touched-up versions of a well-liked 2D platformer and a beloved action-RPG, respectively. If you're a Switch owner looking for something new to play, you could certainly do worse.

Elsewhere, our deals roundup has lower-than-usual prices on a number of Amazon devices ahead of Mother's Day—including our longtime favorite e-reader, the Kindle Paperwhite—as well as recommended true wireless earbuds from Jabra, GPS running watches from Garmin, noise-canceling headphones from Sony, and much more. You can check out the full rundown below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

• Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $48).
• Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $50).
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $50).
• Anker PowerLine II (6ft) USB-C to Lightning cable for $10.99 at Amazon (normally $14).
• WD My Passport SSD (500GB) portable external SSD for $79.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $89).
• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (8GB, ads) ebook reader for $94.99 at Amazon (normally $125).
• Jabra Elite 75t true wireless in-ear headphones for $129.99 at Amazon, Walmart, and Lenovo (normally $140).
• Roku Streaming Stick+ 4K HDR media streamer for $39 at Amazon, B&H, and Best Buy (normally $44).
• Sony WH-1000XM4 Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $278 at Amazon (normally $325).
• Garmin Forerunner 245 Music GPS running watch for $299.99 at Amazon, Walmart, and Garmin (normally $340).

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• Apple Mac Mini (2020) mini desktop PC—Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $799.99 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout—normally $860).
• Google Pixelbook Go laptop—Intel Core i5-8200Y, 13.3-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD for $799 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $849).
• Lenovo ThinkBook 13s (2nd gen) laptop—AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, 13.3-inch 1920x1200, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $857.40 at Lenovo (use code: THINKMAYDEAL—normally $1,000).
• Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 laptop—Intel Core i7-11165G7, 15.6-inch 1080p, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD for $909.99 at eBay via Lenovo (normally $1,100).
• Dell Inspiron 14 5000 laptop—Intel Core i7-1165G7, 14-inch 1080p, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $705.59 at Dell (use code: 50OFF699—normally $900).
• Dell Inspiron 15 5000 laptop—Intel Core i7-1165G7, 15.6-inch 1080p, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $685.99 at Dell (use code: 50OFF699—normally $800).
• 27-inch Gigabyte Aorus FI27Q gaming monitor—2560x1440, IPS, 165 Hz, FreeSync for $399.99 at Amazon (normally $500).
• 27-inch LG 27UK650-W monitor—3840x2160, IPS, 60 Hz, FreeSync for $299 at BuyDig (use code: EKM2—normally $380).
• 31.5-inch LG 32GK650F-B gaming monitor—2560x1440, VA, 144 Hz, FreeSync for $296.99 at Amazon and BuyDig (normally $362).

Video game deals

• Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $48).
• Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $50).
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $50).
• Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $45).
• Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Switch) for $50 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $60).
• Control: Ultimate Edition (Xbox, digital) for $19.99 at Microsoft (normally $40).
• Ori: The Collection (Xbox, PC, digital) for $17.49 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $35).
• Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Xbox, PC, digital) for $14.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $25).
• Persona 5 Strikers (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $60).
• It Takes Two (PS4, Xbox) for $29.99 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $40).
• Gears Tactics (Xbox, digital) for $14.99 at Best Buy and Amazon (also on Game Pass—normally $32).

• Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (Xbox, PC, digital) for $7.49 at Microsoft and Humble (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 (PS5, Xbox) for $41.88 at Amazon (normally $50).
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt—Complete Edition (Xbox, digital) for $9.99 at Microsoft (normally $25).
• Nier Automata: Become as Gods Edition (Xbox, PS4, PC, digital) for $19.99 at Microsoft, PlayStation Store, and Steam (also on Game Pass—normally $28).
• Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch) for $49.94 at Walmart and Best Buy (normally $60).
• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Xbox, PS4) for $15.99 at Microsoft and Best Buy (normally $35).
• Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Xbox, PC, digital) for $9.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $40).
• Yakuza Kiwami (Xbox, PC, digital) for $9.99 at Microsoft and Steam (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
• Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (Xbox, digital) for $14.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $33).
• Persona 4 Golden (PC, digital) for $13.99 at Steam (normally $20).
• Persona 5 Royal (PS4, digital) for $29.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $50).

• Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition (PS4, digital) for free at PlayStation Store (normally $17).
• Death Stranding (PC, digital) for $23.99 at Steam (normally $60).
• Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (PC, Switch, digital) for $23.99 at Green Man Gaming, Steam, and Nintendo eShop (normally $55).
• Catherine: Full Body (Switch, digital) for $24.99 at Nintendo eShop (normally $38).
• Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game—Complete Edition (Xbox, digital) for $11.99 at Microsoft (normally $15).
• Vanquish (PC, digital) for $4.39 at Fanatical (normally $20).
• Ring Fit Adventure (Switch) for $69.88 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $80).
• Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PC, digital) for $4.99 at Steam (normally $20).
• The Last Guardian (PS4, digital) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).

Gaming deals

• HyperX Cloud Alpha wired gaming headset for $80.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $90).
• Arcade1Up X-Men vs. Street Fighter Arcade Cabinet—22.75x19x57.8 inches (with riser), Wi-Fi, includes four games for $349 at Walmart (normally $399).
• Hori D-Pad Controller (L) Joy-Con controller for Nintendo Switch for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $25)
• Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for $59 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $70).
• Switch Online members only: NES Controllers (2-pack) for Nintendo Switch for $41.99 at Nintendo (normally $60).

Electronics deals

• Sony WH-1000XM4 Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $278 at Amazon (normally $325).
• Jabra Elite 75t true wireless in-ear headphones for $129.99 at Amazon, Walmart, and Lenovo (normally $140).
• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (8GB, ads) ebook reader for $94.99 at Amazon (normally $125).
• WD My Passport SSD (500GB) portable external SSD for $79.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $89).
• Roku Streaming Stick+ 4K HDR media streamer for $39 at Amazon, B&H, and Best Buy (normally $44).
• Roku Streambar soundbar + 4K HDR media streamer for $99 at Amazon, B&H, and Best Buy (normally $120).
• Fitbit Inspire 2 activity tracker for $68.95 at Amazon and Adorama (normally $87).

• Fitbit Charge 4 activity tracker for $98.95 at Amazon and Adorama (normally $135).
• Garmin Forerunner 245 Music GPS running watch for $299.99 at Amazon, Walmart, and Garmin (normally $340).
• Garmin Forerunner 45 GPS running watch for $149.99 at Amazon and Garmin (normally $187).
• Logitech C920S HD Pro 1080p webcam for $69.99 at Logitech, eBay, Best Buy, and Office Depot (normally $85).
• Logitech MX Master 2S wireless office mouse for $49.99 at Lenovo (use code: MXMASTER50—normally $60).
• 65-inch LG CX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV + $150 Visa gift card for $1,996.99 at BuyDig (normally $2,250).

Smart home device deals

• Amazon Echo Dot (4th gen) smart home speaker for $29.99 at Amazon (normally $45).
• Amazon Echo (4th gen) smart home speaker for $69.99 at Amazon (normally $90).
• Amazon Echo Show 8 8-inch smart display for $74.99 at Amazon (normally $95).
• Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) 10.1-inch smart display + Ring A19 smart bulb for $199.99 at Amazon (normally $240).
• Eufy Video Doorbell 2K Wi-Fi video doorbell for $119.99 at Amazon (normally $150).
• iRobot Roomba 675 robot vacuum for $199 at Amazon (normally $240).
• iRobot Roomba E5 (5150) robot vacuum for $249 at Amazon (normally $290).
• Roborock S4 Max robot vacuum for $309.99 at Amazon (clip $120 coupon—normally $420).
• TP-Link Kasa KP303 smart Wi-Fi power strip—3x AC, 2x USB-A for $24.99 at Amazon (clip $5 coupon—normally $29).
• TP-Link Kasa HS103 (2-pack) Wi-Fi smart outlet for $14.99 at Amazon (normally $17).

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

• AmazonBasics AA Rechargeable Batteries (16-pack) for $21.99 at Amazon (normally $29).
• AmazonBasics AAA Rechargeable Batteries (12-pack) for $10.99 at Amazon (normally $14)
• RavPower RP-PC112 61W USB-C PD GaN wall charger for $19.99 at RavPower (use code: 112GAN—normally $27).
• Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4100 electric toothbrush for $34.95 at Amazon (clip $5 coupon—normally $47).
• Nekteck 5-Port 111W USB-C Wall Charger—111W total, 87W USB-C PD, 4x USB-A for $42.79 at Amazon (clip 5% coupon—normally $50).
• Anova Precision Cooker Nano sous vide circulator for $99 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $121).

• Anker PowerLine II (6ft) USB-C to Lightning cable for $10.99 at Amazon (normally $14).
• Anker PowerExtend USB 2 Mini (5ft) extension cord—2x AC, 2x USB-A, 12W total for $10.49 at Amazon (use code: ANKERA9123—normally $14).
• Anker PowerWave Pad Qi wireless charger—10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone for $8.49 at Amazon (use code: AKWC2503—normally $11).
• New subscribers only: Amazon Music Unlimited three-month membership for free at Amazon (one month free for returning subscribers—normally $20).
• Apple MagSafe Charger 15W wireless charger for iPhone 12 for $34 at Amazon (normally $39).
• Apple Smart Folio (White) case for 10.9-inch iPad Air (4th gen) for $39 at Amazon (normally $79).